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Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 8, 2003

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 12, 1999

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 11, 1999

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 10, 1999

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 9, 1999

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 7, 2003

The Combatant Clergy Association discussed the parliamentary elections at its meeting. Some believe that it would be better for the Combatant Clergy not to openly participate in presenting a list, while others believe the opposite. / The failure to approve the proposed European Union constitution at the Italian summit has left them confused.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 6, 2003

Dr. Salehi, Iran’s representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, said that negotiations with the IAEA delegation are progressing well and criticized the lack of coordination among the relevant bodies. / At Mr. Khamenei’s office, there was a meeting of the heads of the three branches of government. He advised them on coordination and solidarity among the leaders, avoiding expressing differences in public, and preventing tensions during the elections in the face of external threats.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 5, 2003

Mr. Alizadeh, head of the Tehran judiciary, criticized the performance of Mr. Saeed Mortazavi, Tehran prosecutor, and Mr. Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, head of the judiciary; particularly regarding the cases of Zahra Kazemi and Mohsen Sazegara. He said that Sazegara would be released / A report has been published in the American media that Hossein Khomeini met with Reza Pahlavi and encouraged him to fight, and said that the people of Iran consider him an alternative to the regime...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 4, 2003

In the session of the Expediency Council, the twenty-year vision of the country was discussed. Its generalities were approved. Previously, in the constructive government, the "Great Islamic Civilization for Iran " plan was supposed to be approved, but the reform government kept it silent, and now its incomplete form is being discussed...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 3, 2003

David Kay, the head of the American inspectors, presented his preliminary report to the U.S. Congress after three months of work in Iraq with 1,400 personnel; a report that has poured cold water on the White House, as it says that so far no weapons of mass destruction have been found.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 8, 1999

Mr. [Seyed Mehdi Mir] Abutalebi, our ambassador to Turkmenistan, came. He was concerned that relations between the two countries had cooled and asked me to accept Mr. [Saparmurat] Niyazov’s invitation and travel to Turkmenistan in order to ease the tensions in relations.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 7, 1999

On the issue of Kosovo, there appears to be some progress. At the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Germany, attended by the Russian foreign minister, they agreed that Kosovo’s autonomy should be taken seriously, that armed forces under the management of the United Nations should maintain peace and security for the people, and that the refugees should return.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 6, 1999

I studied at home until eleven in the morning. I went to the Koushk office and spent the time until five o’clock attending to affairs and reading bulletins and newspapers.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 5, 1999

Mr. [Seyed Mohammad] Jahromi, [Deputy for Executive Affairs and Elections of the Guardian Council], came. He gave a report on the results of the municipal council elections and said that, given the right-wing faction’s share, the expectation is that this faction will not have a significant share in the parliamentary elections.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 4, 1999

With the release of three prisoners of war, Milošević’s request for a meeting with [Bill] Clinton, [President of the United States], and increased activity by [Viktor] Chernomyrdin, [Russia’s special envoy], the possibility of an end to the war in the Balkans has increased.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 3, 1999

[Mr. Mohammad-Jalal Firouz Nia], Iran’s ambassador to Bahrain, came to report on the situation in Bahrain and bilateral relations, in connection with his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 2, 1999

Mr. [Mohammad Reza] Rahimi, the former governor of Kurdistan, came. He reported that the High Supervisory Board had filed a complaint against the Ministry of Interior because the Ministry had not accepted its position regarding the Tehran City Council. He also spoke about the situation of a large number of former managers who were wandering without positions and were left in a state of uncertainty.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 2, 2003

I was working at the Koushk office. At night, Faizeh came to the house and gave an explanation about their seminar. Despite my opposition, she said that she had been accepted at the University of [Birmingham] in England. Mr. [Mohammad] Ali-Akbari came to continue providing energy. I have not reached any conclusion from the previous meeting; he insists on [going] with me for

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 1, 2003

At the Leader’s Office, there was a consultative meeting on nuclear issues. He agreed that, under certain conditions, the protocol could be signed and effectively implemented, but he opposed suspending enrichment activities, which is what the International Atomic Energy Agency and Europe, the United States, and Russia are seeking. Messrs. Rouhani, Kharrazi, and Khatami called for a temporary suspension. Dr. Rouhani was proposed to travel to Europe for negotiations, but my view is that someone should come from there and negotiations should be held in Iran.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 1, 1999

The Expediency Discernment Council [of the System] was in session until noon, and we completed the review of the general policies of the Third Development Plan.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 30, 1999

The morning and afternoon were spent studying. At noon, I went to attend the Friday prayers. In the first sermon, I analyzed the factors behind and the consequences of Ashura, and in the second sermon, as usual, I spoke about the week’s events and occasions.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 30, 2003

In a meeting with the Leader; decision on the Additional Protocol and preparedness for possible problems / Syria’s First Vice President is concerned about Iraq becoming federal and the constitution being drafted based on the current situation, and is dissatisfied that Arab countries have not opposed the Governing Council

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 29, 2003

Karbasschi’s collaboration with the Great Islamic Encyclopedia and threats from unidentified individuals/ The United States called for negotiations with Iran, Europe asked Iran to accept the Additional Protocol and halt enrichment

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 28, 2003

Mohsen, the chairman of the board and CEO of the Metro Company, came and said that he had decided to resign from managing the Tehran Metro because he disagreed with the monorail plans of Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the new mayor.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 27, 2003

Hossein Khomeini, the son of Aqa Mostafa who has gone to America, spoke against Iran at a meeting held by hardline conservatives and said that religious rule should not continue and that if the solution is limited to U.S. intervention, the Iranian people will accept it!